HCPSSHCPSS Class of 2026 Graduation Dates Set, May 26-June 3
March 27th, 2026
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Class of 2026 graduation ceremony schedule is now available and listed below.
All ceremonies are scheduled to take place at Merriweather Post Pavilion, with the exception of Cedar Lane School, which will be held at that school. Graduations will be available for viewing live online and on-demand following each ceremony, and will be rebroadcast on the HCPSS local cable channel in Howard County (Comcast 95, Verizon 42).
Senior activities and exams will be Monday, May 18-Friday, May 22. Tuesday, May 26 will be the last day for all seniors.
High schools will share specifics with their families, as details become available. Additional graduation details and information are available online.
The schedule of graduation ceremonies is as follows:
| Date | Time | School |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 26 | 10 a.m. | Cedar Lane School |
| Thursday, May 28 | 11 a.m. | Mt. Hebron High School |
| Thursday, May 28 | 3 p.m. | Oakland Mills High School |
| Thursday, May 28 | 7 p.m. | River Hill High School |
| Friday, May 29 | 11 a.m. | Reservoir High School |
| Friday, May 29 | 3 p.m. | Wilde Lake High School |
| Monday, June 1 | 11 a.m. | Atholton High School |
| Monday, June 1 | 3 p.m. | Guilford Park High School |
| Monday, June 1 | 7 p.m. | Centennial High School |
| Tuesday, June 2 | 11 a.m. | Marriotts Ridge High School |
| Tuesday, June 2 | 3 p.m. | Hammond High School |
| Tuesday, June 2 | 7 p.m. | Glenelg High School |
| Wednesday, June 3 | 11 a.m. | Long Reach High School |
| Wednesday, June 3 | 3 p.m. | Howard High School |